March 23, 1853: Wednesday

"Morning clear & frosty.  After early breakfast rode as far as Claysville & walked from that to Saltillo.  Reached depot before 8 o’clock half an hour ahead of the cars.   Expenses to N. Albany 65 cts.   Met Richardson at Louisville.  Sent Letter home by Bait Boat.  Richardson left in the evening to get on as quickly as possible to St. Louis."